SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

JP'S CAFE.

BEAT. 18/100

2902 S BUCKNER BLVD #255 · PIEDMONT, DALLAS

Last inspected May 23, 2023 · passed

30 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
136
includes 30 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 23
2023
PASSED
14 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves, tables, pipes under equipment

MINORSanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

observed employee washed hand sat 3 com sink, use hand sink to wash hands

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed roach in the kitchen

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

repair damaged equipment or remove from the kitchen cooler 48 degrees

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean freezers, coolers inside, clean plates, food storage containers

MINORSanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

set up 3 com sink wash rinse sanitize air dry

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered receptacle in women restroom

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

store utensils 6 inches off the floor

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace broken light shields, light bulbs

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal food items stored together with customer foods-designated area

NOV 23
2022
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label squeeze bottles

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor, celling tiles

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

Clearly date mark commercially prepared food (ham and cheese)

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean food container surfaces

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

need hand washing sign for hand washing sink

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

eggs above ready to eat food

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

caulk around hand sink needs to be sealed and celling tiles needs to be replace, baseboards needs to be repair

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaky faucet on mop sink

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

pesticide not allowed in kitchen

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Fruit flies in the kitchen

MAR 1
2022
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

set up 3 com sink to wash utensils

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

rice 47, salsa 53, cheese 48 degrees f

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo

cut fruits and vegetables need to be store separately

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean food contact utensils and equipment, food storage containers

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers, shelves, gaskets, cooler/freezers doors, tables, pipes

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

missing hand washing sign

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

raw shelled eggs stored next to rte food

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

cooler 60 degrees f repair cooler with in 48 hours or use working cooler, broken handles on reach in freezers

AUG 24
2021
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

remove all unnecessary articles from kitchen, tables, remove unnecessary tools from the kitchen

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

dish washer 0 ppm

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers (interior/exterior); clean shelves, clean tables, clean dish washer, clean cabinets, clean tables in dining room, freezers, pipes under sinks

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed roach and fruit flies

MINORSanitation
*39 Non PHF dispenser cleaned every 24 hrs

clean utensils at least every 24 hours

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

remove chipped plates-do not use

FEB 22
2021
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean coolers inside, freezers, shelves, microwave

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert plates

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, clean coolers exterior, clean tables

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

obtain rfsm certificate

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

separate eggs and vegetables

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under hand sink

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark ts food for 7 days only.

MINOROther
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

no hot water

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JAN 21
2021
PASSED
16 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

do not cut sour cream lid

CRITICALChemical Safety
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

chlorine more than 200 ppm

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use

change gloves when yo changed a task

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo

separate fruits and vegetables and cooked food

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

dish washer 0 ppm

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide new date

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, coolers aoutside, tables, coolers, freezers inside, shelves

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

fryer buskets

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw shelled eggs and broken eggs stored above rte food in cooler

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

observed clots under cutting boards

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

JUL 27
2020
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean prep tables, dish washer, coolers, gaskets, freezers,

SERIOUSChemical Safety
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

remove all unnecessary chemicals from the kitchen

CRITICALOther
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

protect food contamination from the environment

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

separate raw shelled eggs and rte food in reach in cooler

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>

provide food handler cards

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

dish washer 0 ppm chlorine

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

JAN 15
2020
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
JUL 24
2019
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean top of dishwasher

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
JAN 31
2019
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*39 Dry cleaning equipment food contact surfaces only
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
JUN 20
2018
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RIC - 50'F

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
DEC 19
2017
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINORSanitation
*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
JUN 13
2017
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Moist wiping clothes should be in sanitizer solution when not in use.

MINORSanitation
*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods

clean the floor under and behind equipment ( heavy buildup of old food particles and dirt on the floor) stove , rir units, racks , and prep tables etc.

MINORFacility Condition
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

Missing the dumpster lids ( provide a new dumpster with the dumpster lids.)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

label all containers the name of the product on the inside of the container.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide a thermometer in all reach in coolers and freezer

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

provide dates on the cooked TCS/ PHF foods in the reach in cooler. ( refried beans, cheeses etc.)

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Missing the faucet handle at the hand sink in the ladies restroom.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

store all styrofoam cups up side down and all plastic single use items handle first . ( protect the food contact surfaces)

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment clearance of cleaning space

the deep freezers should be off the floor ( unable to clean under on a continuous basis. ) legs or rolling wheels

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the interior of the microwave ovens. ( heavy food particles buildup ) Clean all the pans and utensils ( slight sticky and grease buildup along with dirt particles on the equipment.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

evidence of dead roaches and bugs.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the exterior of the equipment ( stove, grill, legs of prep tables and exterior of microwaves etc. )

DEC 8
2016
PASSED
12 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods

clean the floor under , behind and on the side of the equipment ( heavy food particles and dirt/ dust on the floor)

MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Repair all the light fixtures to function. ( burnt out bulbs)

MINORFacility Condition
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

dumpster doors are left open

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

all pans must be inverted while in storage.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide a thermometer for all freezer units.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the interior of the microwave oven interior to sight and touch.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

The grated cheese didnt have the expiration date.

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

the reuse of butter plastic containers with other products on the inside of the container.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the shelves and exterior of the equipment ( dish machine , under microwave oven, shelves/ racks used as shelving.

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Provide the paper towel dispenser to dispense the individual towels.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment clearance of cleaning space

Unable to clean under the milk racks used as storage for chemical.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Using drain plugs

Missing the drain plug for the dumpster.

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